function mantis:addAffliction(affliction)
  local localAffliction = affliction
  if table.contains(mantis.currentAfflictions, localAffliction) then
    return
  else
    table.insert(mantis.currentAfflictions, localAffliction)
  end

  selectString(line, 1)
  setFgColor(0,0,0)
  setBgColor(255,0,0)

  mtell("Adding Affliction: "..affliction)
end
